The OL2 7DB postcode is in Oldham, Oldham postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | OL2 |
| Ward | Crompton |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Royton East & Cowlishaw |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Oldham |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Oldham |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Manchester |
| Police Force | Greater Manchester |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Crompton |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Oldham East and Saddleworth |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 18402 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Comfortable suburbia / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Cowlishaw(0.12 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Cowlishaw Lane(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Shaw & Crompton Metrolink(0.64 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(16.10 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL2 8SZ (0.21 mi) | Details |
| Crompton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL2 7HD (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Farrowdale House SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL2 7AD (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | OL2 6NT (0.40 mi) | Details |
| E-ACT Royton and Crompton AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | OL2 6NT (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Royton Hall Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | OL2 6RW (0.64 mi) | Details |
| East Crompton St James CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL2 7TD (0.70 mi) | Details |
| The Crompton House Church of England AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | OL2 7HS (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Beal Vale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL2 7SY (0.72 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School High CromptonPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL2 7PP (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Rushcroft Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | OL2 7YL (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is VILLAGE MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.32 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| village medical practiceActivevillage medical practice, crompton health centre, high street, shaw, oldham | 01706881028 | OL2 8ST |
| oak gables medical practiceActiveoak gables,crompton h/ctr, high street, shaw, oldham | 01706888222 | OL2 8ST |
| the royton & crompton family practiceActiveroyton hlth wellbeing ctr, park street, royton, oldham | 01613624003 | OL2 6QW |
The population of OL27DB is 322 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1105), Between 45 to 54 (877), and Between 55 to 64 (848).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 300 people, followed by Bangladeshi with a total of 9.
Regarding education, 83 adults have Level 4, while 46 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (281), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (148).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (197), followed by No religion (85).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (76) followed by Intermediate occupations (45), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (430), and 203 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1197) and Middle East and Asia (30).